"Lies Women Believe"

Mom, Kali, and I have been reading this book together recently. Its by Nancy Leigh DeMoss, have you heard of her? She is a Christian author and writes many, many books for women striving to live a life that is Christ-honoring. We have only gotten as far as the 3rd chapter, but let me tell you, this book is SO good. I've shared with some friends already how eye-opening it really is. As women we are naturally way more emotional then men are. Big shocker, I know!! :o) So, being those emotional women we are, we tend to let Satan get in our minds and let him tell us lies about God, ourselves ect...., then we start believing them and acting upon it. Here is the steps she gives...

1. Listen to the Lie
2. Dwell on the Lie
3. Believe the Lie
4. Act on the Lie

Then, she starts getting into the different lies Satan will tell us about God.....

"God is not really good. If He were, He would..."
"God doesn't love me"
"God is just like my father"
"God is not really enough"
"God's ways are too restrictive"
"God should fix all my problems"

Some of these we would look at and go *gasp*! There is no way I would even say God is not enough (for example). Yet, in our lives, if you take a honest look at it, you may be living the lie. Feeling you need the opinions of others to 'ok' your life, but the only true opinion you need is to know you are right with God and doing what He wants you to do. Relying on people and things, instead of God.

Others lies Satan will tell us about ourselves...

"I'm not worth anything"
"I need to learn to love myself"
"I can't help the way I am"
"I have my rights"
"Physical beauty matters more than Inner beauty"
"I should not have to live with unfulfilled longings"

This is just scraping the surface of what she talks about. All of these 'lies' she goes into and talks about them in depth and really makes you to consider, "Am I believing/living this lie?" I HIGHLY encourage women to read this book. We have just gotten into the first 3 chapters and I have already gotten so much out of it. Once you realize what 'lies' you are believing, you can counteract those 'lies' Satan will tell you with the Truth of God's Word. Believe me, if you take a honest look at your life, you will see some areas that you have been believing the 'lies' Satan tells you.

Breakfast Cookies

Our family loves these breakfast cookies! The smoky bacon, the crunchy cornflakes, and the sweet raisins...Mmmmm!!

[Photo Credit: Taste of Home]

Breakfast Cookies

Yield: 2 dozen

1/2 c. butter, softened

3/4 c. sugar

1 egg

1 c. all-purpose flour

1/4 t. baking soda

10 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled

2 c. cornflakes

1/2 raisins

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg. Combine flour and baking soda; gradually add to creamed mixture. Stir in bacon, cornflakes and raisins.

Drop by rounded tablespoonfulls 2 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350 for 15-18 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool for 2 minutes before removing to wire racks. Store in the refrigerator. Enjoy!

Helpful Hint: Be sure you cook the bacon ahead of time and let it cool before adding it to your dough. If not, your "hot" bacon will cause the dough to soften, thus producing flat cookies.

Teach Me Thy Way, O Lord

Teach me Thy Way, O Lord, Teach me Thy Way!
Thy guiding grace afford, Teach my Thy Way!
Help me to walk aright, More by faith, less by sight;
Lead me with heav'nly light, Teach me Thy Way!

When I am sad at heart, Teach me Thy Way!
When earthly joys depart, Teach me Thy Way!
In hours of loneliness, In times of dire distress,
In failure or success, Teach me Thy Way!

When doubts and fears arise, Teach me Thy Way!
When storms o'er spread the skies, Teach me Thy Way!
Shine thru the cloud and rain, Thru sorrow, toil and pain;
Make Thou my pathway plain, Teach me Thy Way!

Long as my life shall last, Teach me Thy Way!
Where'er my lot be cast, Teach me Thy Way!
Until the race is run, Until the journey's done,
Until the crown is won, Teach me Thy Way!

Feeling Blessed....

I've been thinking tonight about how really blessed I am. Blessed to have a wonderful and Godly family striving to serve the Lord together. As all of us "kids" are 20 and up, I was thinking about how rare you have 3 grown adults living under the same roof. I mean, really, a lot of adults our age are off to college, married, or just living away from home. I can't even describe to you how blessed I am feeling to be together with all of my family, under one roof. I know this won't last forever, marriage and new chapters of each of our lives will begin. I, truly, do look forward to those "new chapters"!! Yet, at this time, I want to enjoy and appreciate the time we all have together, just as us five. Down the road will be sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces and nephews [can't wait!]  but just as these moments are here, I am feeling extremely blessed.....

I *love* lists

Maybe its the organizational side of me, but I love lists. Whether its a list of thing to pack, buy at the store, or things to do. The satisfaction you receive when you cross off those things is wonderful! It gives you a sense of accomplishment and success! Maybe I'm weird, but that's how I feel. Its like...YES! Things have been accomplished and completed. I don't always write a list down, usually I have a list going on in my head throughout the day. A verse comes to mind that makes me think this isn't necessarily a weird/strange thing......

~ I Corinthians 14:40~

"Let all things be done decently and in order."

God is a God of order, so I'm thinking He is happy people like lists :)

Thanksgiving Thursday

• Great time of fellowship after church with a very regular visitor on Thursday Night Bible Studies
• God's unfailing, unwavering, never-ending love for us
• New car insurance that cuts my monthly bill in half!! Woo Hoo for saving money!!
• Nice evening walks, enjoying the few warm evenings we have left
• Fun chats with friends living far away
• The many, many great hymns and songs we have to praise the Lord
• My family, they really are the best :)
• Slurpee's and Ice Cream that cools you down in the summer heat! Mmm!
• The opportunity God has given us to be over here serving the Lord, its exciting to see what He HAS done and what He WILL do!!